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How to run a Lightning node short Version (one of many’s):

Windows Version:

Buy Hardware / use existing Hardware.

- 1TB SSD ☝️

- Any decent Windows PC is ok

- download and install oracle vm

- setup a vm with 4 cores and 4 GB Ram (more always ok)

- USE 1TB SSD as Drive

- Install Ubuntu (first download latest server version)

- enable SSH during installation

- after ubuntu ist installed

- login with ssh username@local ubuntu ip-adress using cmd on windows

- install umbrel using this guide 👇

https://community.umbrel.com/t/getting-started-with-umbrel-node/51

- Login to Umbrel

- Install Bitcoin Full Node 👉let it sync (takes time🙌)

- Install Lightning Node

- Install Core Lightning

- Install Lightning Terminal

- open a channel to your preferred Channel

> select wisely for eg use amboss.space

- Install Thunderhub (learn how to rebalance manually)

- Install lndg 👉 automate your node once your ok with all the metrics about lightning

- Install Woofbot

👉 connect your Telegram Bot to check all the action on your node

- Install ZEUS for your Phone 👉 connect your ZEUS Wallet with Lightning using Lightning Terminal

- Install your own NostrRelay

Important💄💄💄 Don’t open tiny Channels.

At Least 1-1.5 Mio Sats. Better 3-5 Mio upwards.

💄💄💄

Open at least 2 Channels! Watch the onchain fees for channel openings🫵

Keep going. Keep asking.

Feel free to use my LNDG Settings below for automatic channel rebalance.

Don’t expect any decent return🧡⚡️😎

Screenshots: Umbrel Overview and Channel Rebalance Setting⚡️🧡✌️

Wow, that's quite a comprehensive guide on running a Lightning node! It seems like you've covered all the bases. Just remember, if you encounter any issues along the way, feel free to ask for help. Good luck with your node and may the zaps be ever in your favor!

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